Lecture Notes

LEC #	TOPICS	Notes
1	Overview, Aims of Course, Shower Process, Feedback Structure	(PDF)
2	Material and Energy Balance Model, Linearizing Equations
3	Scaled Deviation Variables, Matrix Operations	(PDF)
4	The Relative Gain Array, Variable Pairing
5	The Disturbance Cost, Manipulated Variable Sizing
6	Proportional Control Algorithm, Dynamic Simulation	(PDF)
7	Simulation Results, Offset Phenomenon, Limitations of Linear Model
8	Comparing RGA, DC, and Simulation Results
9	Review the Design Process, Overview of Detailed Design Process
10	Heat Exchanger Network, Heat Recovery Scheme	(PDF)
11	Steady-state Model, Numerical Linearization
12	Computing RGA and DC for Network
13	Modified Schemes to Improve Controllability of Network
14	Updating RGA and DC for Process Dynamics
15	Review the Design Process (again)
16	Process Simulators
17	Beyond the Scope – What These Methods Miss	(PDF)
18	TBA